DONE DEAL: Portsmouth sign Tottenham midfielder on loan

LEIGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Harvey White of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Leigh Sports Village on November 22, 2020 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images )

The midfielder becomes the Blues’ first signing of the January transfer window and arrives to bolster the League One promotion push.

White, 19, has made two appearances for Jose Mourinho’s side this season.

He came off the bench for his bow in a 4-0 win over Ludogorets in the Europa League before making his full debut in Spurs’ 5-0 defeat of non-league Marine in the FA Cup earlier this month.

White has also scored three times in 11 matches for Tottenham’s under-23s Premier League 2 campaign, along with being capped at England under-18 level.

What’s more, he netted for Spurs under-21s at Fratton Park in the Checkatrade Trophy in the 2018-19 season – which ended a 3-2 win for Pompey.

Kenny Jackett had prioritised a midfielder at the start of the transfer window to provide cover and competition to Tom Naylor and Andy Cannon.

Because White is under-21, he will not count towards the League One salary cap rules.

His arrival could potentially mean Bryn Morris is allowed to depart, with Jackett speaking about the ex-Middlesbrough man's future after Saturday's win at Fleetwood.